"Hey, babes are you okay, what's wrong with you?" I touched her head with the back of my palm she removed my hand.

"why didn't you tell me he is here, the love of your life," She remarked loudly opening her arms wide, I open my eye wide at her words.

"Sushhh what are you doing what if anyone heard this, idiot," I palmed her mouth She pushed my hand again making me roll my eyes at her behavior.

"I'm very upset with you Nanzi, you promised me that you will tell each and everything about him, and you didn't do that" She spoke sitting on my bed sadly I sighed, Such a kid she is sometimes, but I love her.

"Eshal I'm sorry but there is nothing to tell you, he's just a cousin of mine that's it, and he just came today, And we are not in a relationship or something so that something would have happened " I answered her honestly

I was feeling bad about it when I know we can't be the same again

"Nanzi, but you love him," she said holding my hand, I looked at her "I don't think it's love, it's just the friendship feeling," I Told her, unsure about my feelings too

"Oh come on I know you more than yourself and I know what's the difference between love and friendship feeling," She said air coating the word

What can I say to her, I just sighed getting annoyed!

"Okay Fine, just tell me about your friendship feeling are you guys okay?" She asked raising eyebrows seeing my face

"it's damn awkward I don't know what to do, I think there is too much distance between us now, we used to talk nonstop, and now we don't have words " I answered her Sincerely feeling miserable

"Ummm, Awkwardness," She uttered rubbing her chin and getting lost in thoughts

"Okay why don't you try to remove your awkwardness, try to be friends again and I'll help you too, She Spoke suggesting the idea, and I smiled like it.

"I think we can do that" I replied, After having thought about it, as we can't be like this for our whole life, I need to end this awkwardness between us. I can't handle this more

I looked at her she smirked making me confused "What are you thinking In this stupid mind of yours" I asked getting suspicious about her looks and not trusting her in this matter

Knowing she can do any stupidity!

"You don't have to worry about it, it's up to me," She uttered and went inside the washroom ignoring me

I Lay on my bed and waited for her to come out, She came out after 15 minutes freshly bathed and wearing one of my night suits, without even asking my permission of course

"I'm so dead tired, let's sleep, we have a lot to do tomorrow" She spoke laying beside me, I was about to ask but she just closed the lights, I huffed getting annoyed, then changed into night dress I slept too. I stirred in sleep, I opened my eyes a little to see the time, it was 6 am, and I felt thirsty, getting up from my comfy bed I walked towards the kitchen, without thinking about my appearance, everyone must be sleeping, so that's fine, rubbing my eyes.

I reached the kitchen, and the lights were already on, and I heard some sounds too, frowning my brows in confusion, who might be awake this time?

As I Entered to see the back of a Man, who took my breath away, standing there Shirtless, wearing track pants, doing something on the slab. He's so handsome even from the back, I felt hot, even thinking about it, I just fanned myself with my hands, shoving the dirty thought which was coming into my mind.

I can't ignore the fact, that he is attractive,

"Ummm what are you doing? " I asked him slowly, composing myself,

He turned around with a jerk upon hearing my voice, his eyes got winded seeing me there while I just looked down not able to see him standing in all his glory with white toned chest, 6 pack abs, And not to forget his muscles, messy hair,

So hot and Handsome

Shit I'm feeling so warm, and what even I'm thinking.

He got Surprised maybe Seeing me, but soon he got lost staring at me, he noticed me looking like a cartoon in that night dress, with that cute pink hair band, on my open hair, and fluffy bunny slippers, I got self-conscious, Seeing his intense gaze on me. Which was making me shy,

Which was making me shy.

He muttered something under his breath, smiled a little then Shook his head, He noticed the way I was staring at him, I looked away seeing his gaze on me.

He realized he was standing shirtless, so he just cleared his throat, "what are you doing here" he asked moving closer to me, I gasped as he came near I m moved back instantly, he chuckled at my reaction, and a smirk made way towards his face,

What the hell even I'm doing,

Stupid me!

"Relax I won't eat you," He Teased me with his sexy smirk, making me embarrassed but then getting my confidence back I looked at him.

"I asked you first what are you doing?" I asked him placing both hands on my waist.

"I have to attend a conference call so I just woke up and was making coffee, but I don't know where is the stuff so finding it " he answered Making an adorable face scratching his temple, opening the cabinets, in confusion

"It's okay, you can go I'll make it for you" I replied gesturing to him by Hand to move, standing beside him trying to ignore him being shirtless, which is quickening my heartbeat.

"Okay," he uttered moving back, I exhaled my breath, walked near the slab, and closed the cabinet which he opened when suddenly Manik came from my back almost back hugging me I flinched as his front touched my back, I instantly turned around, and my back hit with the slap behind, I noticed how he was standing close to me, barraging me between the Slab and him, I can hear my heartbeat thumping badly, and my cheeks getting hot, I looked at him, and so did he, he realized our position, and winded his eyes.

"Oh I'm sorry just my phone" he leaned closer to me I gasped feeling him near me, he picked up his phone from Slab and left the kitchen quickly

And I took my breath which got stopped sometime back, Shit he saw me getting affected, so embarrassed how will face him I palmed my face.

Pov Ended!

Nandini Entered Manik's room with a tray and in her hand, as the door was opened she Saw him wearing a full suit looking dashing, she didn't notice that he is already talking to someone, And that person noticed Nandini, And smiled, Manik frowned in confusion, he turned to see, Nandini coming

"Sorry for being a little late, actually I didn't want you to drink only coffee, so I cooked some breakfast, She said smiling sweetly and Put the tray on the table and sat beside him

"You didn't have to do that" Manik replied looking at her, making her nervous with his gaze

"wow you have such a beautiful girlfriend Mr. Malhotra " They heard the other person speaking both Manik and Nandini looked at each other

"Nope, Mr. Sidique, She's is not my girlfriend," Manik cleared it out and Nandini gave the persona a nervous Smile, Removed her hair band, and set her hair with her fingers.

"Oh then she must be your wife, I'm sorry I misunderstood " Mr Sidique replied to them with a laugh, Nandini winded her eyes listening to him and Manik nervously looked at her

"Actually.." Before Manik could speak, he spoke cutting him

"I was waiting for her only Mr. Malhotra, As you might know, we only give a deal to peoples, who are married, Because you might have heard, my son, don't work with men, he had some kind of phobia, but he is comfortable around married man" He Spoke with a gloomy face while Manik got confused hearing him. He didn't have any idea about it, he fumed in anger as his manager didn't tell him about this.

Manik and Nandini looked at each other don't know how to react, he open his mouth to speak but Mr. Siddique spoke again

"So Mr. Malhotra the deal is On, we can talk about it personally whenever you are free," He Said giving him Smile

"Yeah sure thing," Manik replied, Showing him a professional smile, Biding bye to him, closed the laptop, and turned to face her,

"I'm so sorry Nandini, I don't know how it happened, But don't worry I'll clear it out," Manik Said holding hand unknowingly

"It's okay, Manik, not a big deal, I understand even I'm happy you got the deal," she replied with a Smile Manik squeeze her hand and smiled back.

Both realized that and leave each other, Awkwardly looking here and there, Nandini looked at him and took a deep breath

"Manik I need to talk to you about Something," Nandini said getting serious and staring at him

"Yes tell me" he replied looking at her and waiting for her to continue.

"Okay, let's go in the garden area, I'll reheat the coffee, then I'll join you," Nandini said quickly and run from there Making him confused "What's wrong with her" He whispered to himself

~

Nandini came with two cups in her hand, Manik was waiting for her sitting in the swing, staring at the sky, She handed him his coffee, sat beside him, and took a sip from her tea.

"So I'm waiting" Manik Uttered looking at her as if she wanted to talk about something, Nandini took a deep breath.

"Look Manik I know a lot of time have been passed, And I know we were not in touch for a long time but let's start again, I know we can't be the same as we were, but can't we try it out, let's be friends again, I don't like this awkwardness, hesitation between us, I can't behave like this with you, You and me we both need closure Manik. " Nandini said, speaking her heart out, fiddling her fingers nervously, not knowing how will he react after hearing her.

"Why did you stop Sending me emails, " Manik Asked her directly, seriousness written on his face

"What?" She got baffled by his sudden question, She was not ready for that, she doesn't want to remember those unpleasant days!

"why are you asking about this?" She asked getting uncomfortable with this question and looked here and there, to avoid looking at his eyes, which were begging for answers.

"Because I want to know Nandini" Manik Replied demanding answers! Which he wanted for so long!

"let's not talk about past Manik " Nandini said avoiding him and getting up to leave his sight, which was making her nervous and uncomfortable.

Manik held her wrist and pulled her back and made her sit Closer to him she gasped and looked at him with a sudden closeness,

"Kiddo, we have to talk about it some other day, so just answer me and finished it off, we can't move on with knowing the full details, you need it and so do I" Manik spoke calmly holding her shoulder softly, her heart skipped a beat listening to the Nickname, which he used to call her,

He always thought she was a baby, her actions her appearance, she was the Cutest. And the youngest member of the house.

He was looking deep into her eyes, waiting for her to speak, she took a deep breath closed her eyes, and opened it to meet with his beautiful brow eyes.

"Do you want me to answer that? Do you seriously want to know why I did that? Will you able be to hear it?" She questioned him getting lost in his eyes, she didn't realize when tears brimmed in her eyes

"YES!" He whispered staring at her, and that was it for her,

"Because you stopped responding Them , you ignored them you didn't have time for me Manik , you were too busy in your new life that you forgot that you have a best friend who was waiting for your response, you forget me Manik, And then what do you expect I still would have sent you emails, how can you do this to me Manik , You didn't even Once called me, not even on my birthdays, if you would have just sent me a simple text wishing me birthday, i would have be so happy, but you completely forgot me , you cutoff me from you Life like I Never exist, How can you just forget me like this Manik, I used to wait for your response like a stupid person, i always used to think, that you like me more then I do, but I was so wrong, you didn't even had time for me Manik, a person whom with you used to share Everything, how did you day went, what did you do, You gave me hopes manik, that you will be the same, but you are different person now Manik, I don't Even know, should I call you my best friend on not, why did you do that to me Manik " She wailed confessing everything which was in her heart from so long Even tears rolled down from her doe eyes, She turned her head other side so he don't see her tears, she never wanted to tell him that on his face, she knew she won't able to stop herself!

Manik just wanted this to happen he wanted her wailed, and throw all her frustration, anger pain, on him, he wanted her to let go of the past, so they can move on and make new memories!

He held her wrist and pulled her in a hug, She got Surprised as he suddenly embraced her, Their first hug, She just shiver at his touch, and it was the same for him too!